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Year of the Rat
Welcome to the Year of the Rat. If you were born in the Lunar year of 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984 or 1996 this is your year to shine.
It's unfortunate that in our culture that we generally have a negative connotation associated with rats. However when you think of the Rat in Chinese astrology you should think of Mickey Mouse or the Little Chef, the rat in Ratatouille who were charming, clever and inventive. Persons born in the year of the Rat are said to have many wonderful qualities. They are ambitious, hard working and shrewd. They are family oriented, sociable and adapt rapidly to change. Rats tend to be popular due to their easy going manner, their natural leadership abilities and self control. They are good leaders because they are charismatic as well as meticulous planners and well organized. On the down side they are strong willed and love to gossip, criticize and haggle. Their natural thriftiness may be perceived as stinginess. When upset they tend to come across as edgy, curt or impertinent. Because they are so enterprising they can also fall prey to being overambitious.
Some famous people born under the sign of the Rat include leaders such as Al Gore, Richard Nixon and George Washington. Entertainers include Louis Armstrong, Marlon Brando, Lauren Bacall, Alan Alda, Sean Penn and Vanessa Redgrave.
The Year of the Rat is the first year in the 12 year cycle of Chinese Astrology. As such, it is said to be a good time for new beginnings such as getting married, starting a new job or business. It is expected to be a year of success although it may not come easily and one should not rely on luck. However if you are prepared to put in the required planning and effort the results should be positive and bring good results for years to come. The Year of the Rat brings with it opportunity and good prospects for the future. The shrewd Rat always puts aside some of his bounty for insurance against lean times in the future. All in all, if we learn from the Rat we can look forward to enjoying the fruits of our labors if we creatively use this year as a time for change and new beginnings.
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